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Recruitment 2023

[UPDATED 11/08/2023]

VACANCY #1: Civils Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Coopers are currently recruiting a full time Civil Infrastructure Engineer to join their Roads & Sewers department in Chester. The role will be primarily focused on the design of roads and sewers for residential projects for some of the UKs biggest house builders.

The successful candidate will be an experienced engineer who will meet the following requirements:

Be fully competent with AutoCAD, PDS and Microdrainage software packages.

Be able to work on projects during all stages of design (from appraisals through to adoptions and construction).

Have an understanding of sewers for adoption 6th and 7th Edition and requirements of water and sewerage undertakers (mainly United Utilities and Welsh Water).

Have an understanding of LA highway requirements for road adoptions and Section 278 works.

Be able to produce Flood Risk Assessments and SUDS reports.

Have the ability to manage workload to meet required deadlines.

Knowledge of other general office software such as Outlook, Word and Excel would also be useful. Site/client visits are necessary so a full driving license is essential.

The successful applicant will work alongside the existing members of the team based at our Chester Business Park office, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Personal requirements

We are looking for an individual who is a hardworking, conscientious team player, who can successfully meet client deadlines and stay within budgets. Good communication is key for communicating well with clients and other team members.

Company information

Coopers has been established in the field of civil, structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering since 1982.

The practice has a wide-ranging depth of expertise, and has a well-established reputation for providing high quality services to a broad client base across the North West of England and Wales.

Please send your CV to [email protected]

VACANCY #2 - GRADUATE ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST (SITE ENGINEER)

(ONE YEARS MINIMUM EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRY)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Geotechnical/Geo-environmental Engineer to join our team here in Chester.

Coopers are a one office consultancy based in Chester working predominantly within the Northwest of England and Wales. We are a multi-disciplinary team working with land owners and developers in taking sites from tender to occupation. Examples of developments include mills, collieries, industrial brownfield sites and greenfield sites.

Main Duties

Site walkovers
Fieldwork supervision of site investigations including soil and rock logging
Monitoring of ground gas installations using GA5000
Undertake validation of ground gas membranes and inert cover on active development sites
Infiltration testing
Appropriate soil and water sampling for geotechnical and contaminated land assessment
Production of validation reports for inert cover and gas membrane inspections
Undertaking project management duties including preparing health and safety documentation before and during any site works
Development of project management skills in order to work towards the responsibility of planning, supervision and programming of site investigations projects

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Completed at least a bachelor’s degree in geology, applied geology, engineering geology or a geo-environmental subject
Previous experience with a Site Investigation contractor or Geo-environmental Consultant
Strong knowledge of Quaternary deposits and processes (main stratum to be encountered)
Ability to apply principles of geology when assessing coal mining, contaminated land and geotechnical appraisals
Knowledgeable in various site investigation techniques and ability to apply appropriate in situ geotechnical testing
Awareness of geotechnical principals
Awareness of geo-environmental principals
Some awareness of relevant ground investigation specifications, procedures, techniques and British Standards
Computer literate, including competency in using Microsoft Office programs
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to manage themselves efficiently and be spatially aware within an office situation as well as on site
A valid UK driving licence is essential

We will provide in house training, with successful candidates undertaking a course for soil descriptions as well as CSCS training.

This position will be a mix of site and office based work, a company vehicle will be provided for site work.

We operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. This also enables us to achieve a staff turnover rate that’s consistently below the industry average. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all.

The successful applicant will work alongside the existing members of the team based at our Chester Business Park office, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Please send your CV to [email protected]

VACANCY #3: Principal/Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description

Coopers is a thriving and family-owned company of civil, geotechnical and structural engineers specialising in design services to house builders and developers large and small in the north-west region.

With continued activity in the housing sector, we are looking to recruit an engineer and a senior engineer to strengthen our structures team of six. Relevant experience should include:

Mini-piling, ground improvement, traditional footings, retaining walls and raft foundations.

Knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and British Standards,

Experienced in the use of TEDDS and CADS software.

Conversant with typical low-rise construction detailing including waterproofing/gas membranes and precast flooring/stairs.

Element design in reinforced concrete, structural steel, load bearing masonry and timber.

Able to manage and co-ordinate a number of concurrent projects.

Knowledge of AutoCAD and previous design experience with national house builders an advantage.

Structural surveys, reports and condition surveys.

Commercial awareness is essential and experience of fee calculation is preferable.

This position will be office based, but also involve travel to sites within the region, for which, company transport is available. A valid UK driving license is essential.

A minimum of 3 years related experience is required for the engineer role.

A minimum of 5 years for the senior engineer role.

Assistance with chartership can also be provided for either ICE or IStructE.

The successful applicant will work alongside the existing members of the team based at our Chester Business Park office, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Please send your CV to [email protected]

No Current Active Engineer Vacancies

Coopers are not actively looking for any engineers. However, we are always happy to recieve CV's from engineers to keep on record for when vacancies become available. If you are interested in joining the team at Coopers please send your CV to [email protected].

Unspecified Opportunities

Whilst we are only actively recruiting for the above position(s), if you have a degree in Civil, Structural, GeoTechnical or Environmental Engineering and would like to be considered to join our team please send your CV to [email protected], we would love to hear from you and keep your details on our files for any future vacancies.

NOTE: Recruitment Agencies must never call our offices, you will not be able to speak to anybody about recruitment on the phone. Recruitment agencies are NOT to email Coopers with candidates for unspecified roles. Recruitment agencies must also NOT email Coopers any candidates without prior agreement of T&C with Neil Cooper. Any candidates suggested via email without prior acceptance of T&C will be disregarded and we reserve the right to contact such candidates directly without any remuneration to the recruitment agency.

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